U.S. Skims 15% Off NVDA & AMD China Sales—Tech Giants Pay to Play

The U.S. government is quietly taking a 15% slice of Nvidia and AMD’s China revenue—because why let geopolitics ruin a good profit stream?
Silicon toll road: Washington’s cut comes as both chipmakers navigate export restrictions, proving even tech cold wars have their transaction fees.
Wall Street shrugs: Analysts estimate the levy amounts to chump change compared to what these firms lose pretending they’re not in the hardware business.